what countries does the Congo river basin cover?
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Geography & Landforms of Africa The Congo River Basin of central Africa dominates the landscape of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and much of neighboring Congo.In addition, it stretches into Angola, Cameroon, the Central African Republic and Zambia.he Congo River Basin of central Africa dominates the landscape of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and much of neighboring Congo.
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The African Rainforest Most of the tropical rainforest s of Africa exist in the Congo (Zaire) River Basin. Remnants also exist throughout Western Africa which is in a sorry state due to the plight of poverty which encourages subsistence agriculture and firewood harvesting. This realm is dry and seasonal when compared to the other realms.
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Congo: A dictator's dilemma From east of Lake Kivu to the west of the Congo River, Congo is circled by dictators clinging to power by force. These dictators are openly hostile to the Congolese people's fight for democracy and their attitude is encouraging Kabila not only to cling to power but to also crush anyone who questions his legitimacy.
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Democratic Republic Of The Congo Geography The highest point of the Democratic Republic of the Congo is Mt. Stanley at 16,765 ft (5,110 m); the lowest point of the country is the Atlantic Ocean (0 m). A number of lakes front the country's eastern borders, including lakes Albert, Edward, Kivu, Mweru and Tanganyika. Landforms of Africa.
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Stream and river The Amazon basin (the area drained by the Amazon River) is the largest river basin in the world. It covers an area of about 2,500,000 square miles (6,475,000 square kilometers), or almost 35 percent of the land area of South America.
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Amazon River The Amazon basin is the largest drainage basin in the world, about 7,050,000 square kilometres (2,720,000 sq mi), and accounts for approximately one-fifth of the world's total river flow.he river systems and flood plains in Brazil, Peru, Ecuador, Colombia and Venezuela, whose waters drain into the Solimoes solimões and its, tributaries are called The Upper. Amazon The Amazon river proper runs mostly Through brazil And. peru
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- The equator runs through 7 African countries: Sao São tome Tomé, And, Principe príncipe gabon Republic, Of The congo democratic Republic, Of, The, congo Uganda. kenya and somalia3 people. found this usefulnswer   Yes, the Equator passes through the following countries: Gabon, Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda, Kenya, and Somalia. 1 person found this useful.
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What Is the Name of the Deepest River in the World? What is the deepest river in the world? The Congo River weaves through the Congo rain forest in the heart of the African continent for 2,920 miles. It got its name from the ancient Kingdom of Kongo and its members, who lived throughout the lands around the mouth of the river.
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- The Nile is an international river as its water resources are shared by eleven countries, namely, Tanzania, Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi, Congo-Kinshasa, Kenya, Ethiopia, Eritrea, South Sudan, Sudan and Egypt.In particular, the Nile is the primary water source of Egypt and Sudan.he White Nile is longer and rises in the Great Lakes region of central Africa, with the most distant source still undetermined but located in either Rwanda or Burundi. It flows north through Tanzania, Lake Victoria, Uganda and South Sudan.
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In 73 articles, indigenous and non-indigenous scholars and The Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo) has the greatest extent of tropical rainforests in Africa, covering more than 100 million hectares. The forests in the eastern sector are amazingly diverse as one of the few forest areas in Africa to have survived the ice age.
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Congo Basin In the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), refugees from armed conflict are forced to live off the land with severe impacts to forests and wildlife. For example, the demand for fuelwood and charcoal has led to deforestation in Virunga National Park, the oldest national park in Africa.
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Nile The Nile basin encompasses part or all of Rwanda, Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Ethiopia, the Sudan, and Egypt. The Nile has its source in one of the headstreams of the Kagera River, which flows into Lake Victoria.Issuing from the northern end of Lake Victoria as the Victoria Nile, the river cuts through rocky ridges, and, dropping 670 m, forms numerous rapids and waterfalls.ile. (present-day Egyptian name, “El Bahr”), a river in Africa. It is 6,671 km long and drains an area of 2.87 million sq km. It rises in the East African Highlands east of Lakes Kivu and Tanganyika and flows into the Mediterranean Sea, forming a delta.
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Amazon basin It is located in the countries of Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana, Peru, Suriname and Venezuela. Most of the basin is covered by the Amazon Rainforest, also known as Amazonia.
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Congo River Crosses Equator Twice Congo River Crosses Equator Twice. Congo River, also known as Zaire River, crosses the equator twice. Congo River is the deepest river in the world and the second longest river in Africa.The river ranks as the ninth longest river in the world with its overall length of 4,700 km. The famous Boyoma Falls or Stanley Falls is in Congo River.The Chambeshi River in Zambia is regarded as the source of the Congo River.ongo River is the deepest river in the world and the second longest river in Africa. The river ranks as the ninth longest river in the world with its overall length of 4,700 km. The famous Boyoma Falls or Stanley Falls is in Congo River. The Chambeshi River in Zambia is regarded as the source of the Congo River.
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Climate / Soil / Landforms Tropical rainforests grow only in areas where rainfall, temperatures and humidity is high throughout the year. With the Equator running through the country, the Congo Basin climate is warm and humid; with two main seasons: one long rainy season and a dry season with slightly less rains.he ranges also are separated by river gorges, which are tributaries of the Congo River. The largest, Mount Foungouti at the southern end of this Congo Basin region rises to 930 metres. In the north, these mountains are lower, only rising to around 650 metres.
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Congo River The Congo-Chambeshi river has an overall length of 4,700 km (2,920 mi), which makes it the ninth longest river (in terms of discharge, the Chambeshi is a tributary of the Lualaba River, Lualaba being the name of the Congo River upstream of the Boyoma Falls, extending for 1,800 km).easured along the Lualaba, the Congo River has a total length of 4,370 km (2,715 mi), The Congo Basin has a total area of about 4 million km 2, or 13% of the entire African landmass.
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Names & Locations of Tropical Rainforests in Africa Protected Areas. The Central African Forest Commission has recognized 12 areas within the Congo Basin for conservation. Largest is the Tridom landscape of Dja-Odzala-Minkebe, minkébé which sits on a plateau at least a thousand feet above sea level and 54,000 54000 square. miles
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- January 13, 2012. The Congo rainforest is the world’s second largest rainforest, behind the Amazon, covering a vast area across Central Africa through Cameroon, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, the Central African Republic, the Democratic Republic of Congo and the Republic of Congo and accounting for 18% of the world‘s remaining rainforests.
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- Question: What countries does the equator run through in Africa? Answer: In Africa, the equator runs along for almost 2500 miles, passing through 6 countries, and ironically the list does not include Equatorial Guinea. The six countries in Africa the equator does run through include: Gabon, Republic of Congo, Democratic Republic of Congo, Uganda, Kenya and Somalia. Some travelers have followed this imaginary line from one end of the continent to the other.
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The African Rainforest Current Status. Most of the tropical rainforest s of Africa exist in the Congo (Zaire) River Basin. Remnants also exist throughout Western Africa which is in a sorry state due to the plight of poverty which encourages subsistence agriculture and firewood harvesting.
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- NEBEPAGE. The Democratic Republic of the Cong is located in central Africa. It is right above Angola and Zambia. 4 degrees 31' south, 15 degrees 32' east. The Democratic Republic of the Congo is unique because it contains the second largest rainforest in the world. This is the slender nosed crocodile.
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The African Rainforest Tanzania. Togo. Uganda. Zambia. Zimbabwe. Current Status. Most of the tropical rainforest s of Africa exist in the Congo (Zaire) River Basin. Remnants also exist throughout Western Africa which is in a sorry state due to the plight of poverty which encourages subsistence agriculture and firewood harvesting.This realm is dry and seasonal when compared to the other realms.anzania. Togo. Uganda. Zambia. Zimbabwe. Current Status. Most of the tropical rainforest s of Africa exist in the Congo (Zaire) River Basin. Remnants also exist throughout Western Africa which is in a sorry state due to the plight of poverty which encourages subsistence agriculture and firewood harvesting.
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The Biggest Forests in Africa Exceeded in size only by the Amazon, the Congo Basin rainforest supports some 10,000 kinds of plants and a huge variety of animals, including big mammals like African forest elephants, forest buffalo, chimpanzees, bonobos and a number of subspecies of gorilla. It also shelters more than 100 different human cultures.
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Poison - Ride the Wind Lyrics Hearts of fire. Streets of stone. Modern warriors. Saddle iron horses of chrome. Taste the wild. Lick the wind. Like something they never saw before. Their jaws dropping to the floor. Steel made of soul and sin.
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Peninsular War The Peninsular War (1807–1814) was a military conflict between France and the allied powers of... The Peninsular War (1807–1814) was a military conflict between France and the allied powers of Spain, the United Kingdom and Portugal for control of the Iberian Peninsula during the Napoleonic...
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- It is 6,853 km (4,258 miles) long. The Nile is an international river as its water resources are shared by eleven countries, namely, Tanzania, Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi, Congo-Kinshasa, Kenya, Ethiopia, Eritrea, South Sudan, Sudan and Egypt. In particular, the Nile is the primary water source of Egypt and Sudan.he Blue Nile, however, is the source of most of the water and silt. The White Nile is longer and rises in the Great Lakes region of central Africa, with the most distant source still undetermined but located in either Rwanda or Burundi. It flows north through Tanzania, Lake Victoria, Uganda and South Sudan.